USPTO Patents Application 09934310

PATENT

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

In re Application of:
Application No.:
Filed:
For:

Group Art Unit:

G. David Jang
09/934310
August 21, 2001
Intravascular Stent
3774

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Date: May 5, 2008 By: /Beniamin E. Carlsen/

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